I was very surprised to learn that Jack the Ripper has been used in so many different types of television programmes. In many cases, these have been sci-fi style programmes that involve visions of Jack the Ripper committing his crimes, or Jack the Ripper possessing the body of a character in the programme. I found the concept behind the Star Trek clip we watched during lecture quite disturbing. In it, Jack was like a gas ball who entered people's bodies and repeated the killings in a different time. The idea of Jack being timeless makes his infamy even more powerful. This idea is a true one though, the story of his crimes is told by older generations to youngsters repeatedly.
However, some television programmes take a more humorous view on the Ripper. In one television programme, Jack is somehow in the body of the Loch Ness Monster! Perhaps by mocking the Ripper, we are not so scared by the truth behind his actions in reality.
I do not particularly like the depictions of Jack the Ripper on television. I prefer the realistic portrayals in film, such as From Hell.
Lol, dunno what happened with the pictures on this blog...they're not in the right places at all...
Here are some links I found that were interesting:
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